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Where’s the Fire?

Where is the fire for this Minnesota Vikings team? Where is the passion? Why don’t the players seem to be as pissed off as the rest of us? I have to admit, to people, in everyday conversation, that the Vikings suck this season. There isn’t a viable argument I can make to the contrary. I […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Daily Norseman Staff NFL Picks, Week 14

The season is winding down, but we’re still getting our picks for each week’s NFL action out there for you to check out. Yes, the group of learned pro football blowhards who power your favorite Minnesota Vikings website have put in their picks for Week 14 in the National Football League, so let’s find out […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Autopsy the Vikings’ Lost 2025 Season + Commanders Preview

Vikings 4-8 nightmare: QB disaster worse than 2007, KOC/Kwesi hot-seat debate, Jefferson trade fear, & Commanders preview. The raw truth fans need right now. What started as Super Bowl hype has turned into a full-blown autopsy. Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano, the Two Old Bloggers (Vikings 1st & SKOL), just delivered their most brutal episode […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Will You Watch The Game Tomorrow?

The “debates” are already on fire and we have not even made it to Christmas. Man, I thought the team would be more successful. The lack of success (i.e., wins) is always the bottom line. Development of players is tough because patience is indeed a virtue. But that is hard to sell and buy. Be […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

SB Nation Reacts Results: Not Many Wins Left

We’ve got our SB Nation Reacts results for this week all ready for your viewing pleasure, so let’s get them out there, shall we? Our first question for this week was the usual question about whether or not our Minnesota Vikings are heading in the right direction. Following one of the worst losses this team […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Commanders at Vikings: Final Injury Reports

The final injury reports are out for the Washington Commanders and the Minnesota Vikings as we inch closer to Sunday’s matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium. Let’s take a look at who has an injury designation for both sides heading into this weekend’s game. Washington Commanders Wagner was a DNP on both Wednesday and Thursday before […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Norse Code Podcast Episode 591: Structurally Capable

*****Download Link Here***** Episode Notes: Misery Cohort: Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky To listen to more, this is the link to that iTunes feed. If you can’t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via our RSS feed, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Commanders-Vikings: J.J. McCarthy, Simplification & Managing Expectations

Minnesota Vikings face Commanders: Draft stakes, QB drama, and future outlook. In this episode of The Real Forno Show, hosts Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano dive deep into the Minnesota Vikings’ upcoming matchup against the Washington Commanders. They focus on quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s post-concussion performance, Kevin O’Connell’s coaching style, rising star Dallas Turner’s development, draft […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Vikes Views: Who Ya Got? Commanders at Vikings

The Washington Commanders will visit our Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The two teams are out of playoff contention and are playing out the string. This should’ve been a juicy matchup of two second year QBs, but injuries and poor play have dampened the mood. After a 3-2 start, the Commanders have lost seven straight. Their […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Five Good Questions with Hogs Haven

We’re getting close to another Minnesota Vikings game day, and this week we’ve gotten an opportunity to sit down and get some intel on the opponent for this week. This week, I’ve exchanged some questions with with Andrew York of Hogs Haven, SB Nation’s home for everything relating to Washington Commanders football. You can see […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

2025 NFL Week 14: Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings

Two of the NFL’s most disappointing teams in this 2025 season are set to meet this Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium as the Minnesota Vikings will play host to the Washington Commanders in Week 14 NFL action. These two teams combined for 26 regular season victories in 2024, and the Commanders advanced to the NFC […]

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2 months ago | 0 reads

Reflections on Rock Bottom

As a Vikings fan, declaring any situation “rock bottom” is always a perilous proposition. This is, after all, a franchise that once “missed” a draft pick, becoming a subject of national ridicule, and had its stadium roof collapse, serving as a perfect symbol of a terrible season. Coincidentally, that same year saw a head coach […]

2 months ago | 6 reads

Commanders at Vikings: First Injury Report

The Washington Commanders and Minnesota Vikings issued their first injury reports ahead of their Sunday matchup at US Bank stadium. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings For the Vikings, Donovan Jackson remains a non-participant, which makes his availability on Sunday questionable at this point. Levi Drake-Rodriguez missing Wednesday’s practice with a neck injury also casts some […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Minnesota Vikings Reacts Survey Week 14: Will We Win Again This Year?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Well, folks, it’s time for this week’s installment of our SB Nation Reacts survey about our […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Vikes Views: Rooting for Wins or Better Picks?

The Minnesota Vikings are no longer in the playoff hunt. The team is breaking in their new QBs and it’s not gone as planned. We’ve reached the point where the age-old argument starts. Do you root for the team to win over the next five weeks, or do you actually want to see the Vikings […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Norse Code Podcast Episode 590: Pondering Greatness

*****Download Link Here***** Episode Notes: Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky To listen to more, this is the link to that iTunes feed. If you can’t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via our RSS feed, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Vikes Views: Will Adam Thielen Sign with a Contender?

Last week Adam Thielen requested his release from the Vikings. Monday, the team granted that request. Thielen believes he has a market to sign with a team contending for the playoffs. It’s his final season and this clearly wasn’t working out in Minnesota. His final tally for the year with the Vikings is 18 targets, […]

2 months ago | 3 reads